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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,900.93, 23,325.24 and 10,189.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,900.93, 23,325.24 and 10,189.99 is: 14,063.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,900.93 : 23,325.24 = 10,189.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,900.93/23,325.24 = 10,189.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,900.93x = 23,325.24 × 10,189.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,900.93x = 237,683,962.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,683,962.35/16,900.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,063.37

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